St Peter's Catholic Primary School, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. other white pupils make up about 20.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5EP
Website: www.stpeterdoncaster.co.uk
Telephone: 01302369143
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Catherine Young
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149348

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.10%98
Other White20.70%43
African6.30%13
Pakistani4.80%10
Other Asian3.40%7
White and Asian3.40%7
White and Black Caribbean2.90%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%4
Indian1.90%4
Gypsy/Roma1.90%4
White and Black African1.40%3
Chinese1.40%3
Other Black1.40%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.1)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy
Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES
3out of 4 157 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lakeside Primary School
Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES
- not rated 157 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bessacarr Primary School
Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT
- not rated 1,493 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
XP East
Middle Bank , DN4 5NG
2out of 4 603 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
XP School
Middle Bank , DN4 5NG
3out of 4 767 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hall Cross School
Thorne Road , DN1 2HY
- not rated 1,604 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hall Cross Academy
Thorne Road , DN1 2HY
3out of 4 1,604 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Doncaster UTC
College Road , DN1 3BF
3out of 4 1,801 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carr House Middle School
Danum Road , DN4 5HF
- not rated 678 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellers Middle School
St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU
- not rated 833 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake Middle School
Coniston Road , DN2 6JL
- not rated 2,178 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wheatley Middle School
Beckett Road , DN2 4AL
- not rated 2,428 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School
Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD
- not rated 2,625 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Doncaster College
The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF
- not rated 2,474 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
DN Colleges Group
Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF
- not rated 2,485 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster
Leger Way , DN2 6AY
- not rated 849 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf
Leger Way , DN2 6AY
3out of 4 849 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Harrison College
Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ
- not rated 1,659 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hill House St Mary's School
65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD
- not rated 1,696 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hospital Teaching Service
Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT
- not rated 2,128 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.